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Connections Answers #965
Saturday, January 31, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#965
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #965
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Yellow · KINDS OF PARTIES
BALLSHOWERMIXERRECEPTION
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Green · WAYS TO APPLY PAINT
ROLLERBRUSHSPRAY CANPALETTE KNIFE
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Blue · Y-SHAPED THINGS
WISHBONESTETHOSCOPESLINGSHOTTUNING FORK
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Purple · WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
DRESSCOMPUTER KEYFLUCTUATIONWORK PERIOD
The Purple Group
WHAT "SHIFT" MIGHT REFER TO
DRESS · COMPUTER KEY · FLUCTUATION · WORK PERIOD
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Connections gives you sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups of four, with only four mistakes allowed. Groups run yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay). New to it? Our how-to-play guide covers the full strategy, or grab today's Connections answers.
FAQ
What were the Connections answers for #965?
Connections #965 (Saturday, January 31, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). The purple group was the trap, which is where most solvers slip.